Machine for filling and closing match-boxes.



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MACHINE FUN FILLING AND CLOSING MATCH BOXES.

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MACHINE FR FILLING AND CLOSING MATCH BOXES.

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'MACHINE FOR FILLING AND CLOSING MATCH BUXES.

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MACHINE F03 FILLING AND CLOSING MATCH BOXES.

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NIAIIIHINE FUR FILLING AND CLUSING MATCH BOXES.

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MACHINE FOR FILLING AND CLOSING MATCH BOXES.

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i F. scHAFER. `MACHINE FR` FILLING AND ELUSING MATCH BOXES.

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. the speed of the falseboxes in case of any i`r ing my invention, one portion 'thereof shown Filling and-n ClosinglM'atch-.Boxegof j UNIT STATES 2 PATENT'- FFIC.

FRANK =i-so1-iA`iif1`3R,goi" PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

MACHINE 'ifoaFlLLlNG AND CLOSING, ivlAclll-eoxt-:SL`

` QSPECIFICATION foriiiibg'palrt tieners Patent ivo. 712,419, dai-.ed otoperes, 1902.

l' Application filed May 14,1901. Serial No. 60.194. (No iiicdel.)`

To all witont il? may concern,.-

Berit known that I, FRANK SCHAFER, a citi-` zen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Penn` Sylvania, have invented a nevv and usefullln-` provement `inyllachines for Automatically` which` the following is a specification. i g

My invention consists of a novel construe-i tion ofa machine wherein thefinished matches or any other likeffinished material are filled, in false boxesfr'oin Whicha match hoxror trayl `is placed in an inverted position', which by;

the device hereinafterdescribed are caused` to till the same and are 1"caused to slid`e'into the tube or outside covering of match-boxes automatically. l

It also consists of novel devices by which every box is filled in regular succession.

It'also consists ot`- a novel device to regulate regularityin the quantity of matches whichL are fed to the machine. l It further consists of noveldetails of con-` struction, all as will be hereinafter set forth.f Figures 1 and 2 represent side elevations` of a machine foriilling match-boxes embodyin Fig.1 and another in Fig. 2. Figs. 3 and; 4 represent a plan view of amachine, show-1 ing one partof themachiue in onetigureand another portion in the other. Fig. 5 ,repre- Ias sent-s a' plan view, on an enlarged scale, ot' a] shaker employed which receives the matches and causes them toslideinto the` false boxes.` Fig. 6 representsaside view thereof'. Fig. 7 represents a perspectiveview of the 'shaking device. Fig. `tirepresents a sectional view showing guide-bars and plate which carries the shaken-and method of fasteningthe guide- Ways.` liig'. `tlrepresents a similar View showing guideways for the front end of the shaker. Fig. 10 represents a sectional view on line ma, Fig. G, showing how the shaft 20 clears the shaker and also false boxes.- 4 Fig. 11 repref sents a sectional view/on line yy, Fig. 6, showing hoWthebars-l' clear the false boxes and also method 'offfastening same-to the shaker. Figs. 12 and 1215 represent. side views of a portion of the device, showing method oi secur; ing the guideways Alrandle to guide-bars 1l` `and 12. Fig. 13 represents a plan view of a :fastened to guidebar 12.

series of the false boxes in a horiz"ontalposi tion, showing the manner of filling the same. Fig. 1l represents, on an enlarged scale, aside viewot' a portion ofthe links'or chains of the Fig. 15 `represents an end viewfalse boxes.` thereof. Fig. 16` represents a plan view of the style of false boxes employed. Fig. 17 represents a perspective view offalse boxes,

showingthe frame on which they slide, said i frame beingfastened jat both ends' to links which are made to forni' an endless chain. It

also shows the guideways by means of gibs, wherein the `false boxes are caused to reciprocate in alateral direction; Fig. 1S represents a perspective View of a portionot' the device for bridging thedistances between the false boxes when being filled with matches. Fig. 19

`represents a perspective View of the bridge which is carried by the device shownl in Fig. 18. Fig. 2O represents a'sideview, on an enlarged scale, of the device for imparting the reciprocatingmotionof the false boxes, showing the same broken. Fig. 21re resents a plan view thereof, omitting the sprocket 3S.

Fig. 22 represents a sectional View on line zz, Fig. 20, looking toward the guide-Wheel 52.

Fig. 23 represents a View showing detached the bearing for shaft G4, said bearing being Fig. 211 `represents a perspective view of the slide seen in Fig. 20, partly broken. Fig. 25 represents a plan view of the reciprocating bar, showing the elon- -gated hole X, which is loosely pivoted on the extension (l0, seen in Fig. 26. Fig. 26 represen ts a perspective view ot' the gnideways for the slide. Fig. 27 represents a side view of -thedevice shown in Fig. 18 with roller in false boxes slide in reversed position andl `showing the guideways forbar 46.Y Fig. 32 `represents a sectional View ot' theguideways for the bridge-raising device. Fig. 33 represents a practical sideelevation and sectional boxesaround thesprocket 87. Fig. Se represents an irregular sectional View showing re- `View showiugthe passageof the iilled false lation of parts cut on a line about a, a, Fig. 2. Fig. 35 represents a View showing the construction and use of the support 10 as seen in Fig. 1. Fig. 36 represents a view showing the construction and use of the support 9 as seen in Fig. 1. Fig. 37 represents a View showing the construction and use of the snpport 8 as seen in Fig. l. Fig. 38 represents a View showing the construction and use of the beam 83 as seen in Fig. 1. Fig. 39 represents a side view of aportion of the deflecting guide 85 in detached position which guidesthe false boxes to guide-wheel 52. Fig. 40 representsa plan view thereof with guidewheel 52 removed. Fig. 4lre'presents a side view of a portion of the deflecting-guide 71 in detached position which gnid es the false boxes in the guide-wheel 72. Fig. 42 represents a plan view thereof. Fig. 43 represents an end view of the machine, showing sprockets 38 and guide-wheel 52 with the chain of false boxes removed. Fig. 44 represents a side view of the link mechanism and chain for sliding the match-trays within the matchtube, showing a section thereof. Fig. 45 represents an end viewihereof. Fig. 46 represents a plan view thereof. Fig. 47 represents a perspective View of the plate upon which the machine operates which slides the .tray

within the tube, the operating parts being removed. Figs. 48, 49, and 50 represent partial sectional viewsof the pusher and blade shown in different positions. Fig. 51 represents section on line b b, Fig. 47. Fig. 52 represents a side view of the pushing device for causing the tray to enter the tube. represents a side View of a roller and adjustable eecentric-sleeve for pusher. Fig. 54 represents a pian View of the adjustable double veccentric-stud forlowersideot' pusher. Fig. 55 represents an end view of double eccentricstud.

rollers. Fig. 57 represents-a plan view of the pusher. Fig. 58 represents a sectional view on line cc, Fig. 48. Fig. 59 represents a sectional View on line d d, Fig. 46. Fig. 60 represents an enlarged perspective view of the corrugated clasp for holding the match-box tube. Fig. 60- represents a perspective view of a guide-plate for said clamps, Fig. 60. Fig. 61 represents anA enlarged perspective View ot the sliding forkupon which the clamps seen in Fig. 60 are pivoted. Fig. 61% represents a perspective view of a guide for the sliding fork. Fig. 62 represents an end View of the plate .92,.showing the guide-bracket secured to clamp-*129. Fig. 63 represents a sectional view on lim-s ee, Fig. 65. Fig. 64 represents au end View ot' the slides and guide-slot roller which causesthe clam p to open or close. Fig. 65 represents areversed plan View of the fork and clamps and` slide for operating clamps.

Fig. 66 represents a plan View of the ltwo springs seen in Fig. 65. Fig. 67 represents a side view of the spring seen in Fig. 65. Figs. 68 and 69 representsectional views on line ff, Fig. 46, showing the funnel-operating de- Fig. 73, showing straps 115 in position.

Ymeeting-links for bar 114 in place.

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Fig. 56 represents a side View of thevice in different positions. Figs. 70 and 71 represent side elevations of parts seen in Figs. 68 and 69 in detached position. Fig. 72 represents a perspective front View of the frame upon which the mechanism, Fig. 68, works. Fig. 73 represents a perspective back View of the same. Fig. 74 represents a back View of Fig. 75 represents a View ofsliding bars and con- Fig. 76 represents a side View of the sliding bar and connecting-link in an angular position, showing the bending of link 118. Fig. 77`represents a side View of frame 109, showing the sliding bar in place,`a portion of the mechanism being removed. Fig. 78 represents a perspective View of a strap seen in Figs. 68 and 69. Fig 79 represents a perspective view of sliding funnel-bars and funnel-plates. Fig. 80 represents a side view of the bars shown in Fig. 79. Fig. 81 represents a perspective view ofpivoted funnel-bars and funnel-plates. Fig. 82 represents a side view of the funnel-bars, showing one in front of the other. Fig. 83 represents a front or face view of the funnel seen in Fig. 68. s Certain of the parts of the funnel are shown `fully in Fig. 68. Fig. 84 represents a plan View thereof. Fig. 85 represents a side view thereof. Fig. 86 represents a plan view of the upper guide-slots for causing the tray of matches to enter the tube. Fig. 87 represents a plan view of the lower guide-slots for causing the tray of matches to enter t-he tube. Fig. 88 represents an end View of the lower part of the machine, showing the speed-regulating device, guide-slot wheels, and sprockets with chain or links re- 93 represents a sectional end view throughlinesjj, Fig. 91. Fig. 94 represents an end View ot' a tubewith a funnel therein before the latter is expanded. Fig. 95 represents an end view of a tube with a funnel therein, showing the same expanded. Fig. 96 represents a view showing a tube expanded by funnel and with tray 107 entering. Figs. 97 to 100, inclusive, represent plan views of the mechanism on plate 92, showing the different positions of certain parts relative to sliding the tray within the tube; and Figs. 101 to 104 represent reversed plan views showing the tube and tray off of the funnel. Fig. 105 represents a side View of part of the lever, rack, and bar to regulate the speed of the machine. Fig. 106 represents a side View thereof. Fig.

107 represents an end View ot' the rollerslide which guides the belt 185. Fig. 108 repv resents a plan View ofthe guide for the bar 205. Fig. 109 represents a side view of the bracket for supporting the V-rollers topper- ICO IIO

ate the shaker. Fig. 110 represents a secf tional view-of thebearing and bracket for supporting shafts173 and 182.1 Figs. 111, 112,` 113, and 1l4represent reversed plan views showing the position of the slide, forks, and` represents aperspective viewof-abox-tu be or tube for matches. Figs. 119 to121, inclusive; represent end views of the various shapes asi p sumed bythe tube. VFig. 122 represents an respondingparts in the figures.

end view of the tube,`which on being pressedf at the edges byan operator takes the shape as seen in this igure oubeingplaced on the funnel; On being released it assumes the shape asseen in Fig. 94.

Similaricharacters of reference indieatecor-` Referring -to the drawings, in Figs. 1,*2, 3,1

d 4, and 88,12 3 4 designate'irou beams which" are supported by thelegs 5, 6, and 7;

i or otherwise secured to the beams 1 and 2 (see Figs. 1, 3, 35,36,and137) and have secured' to theirfupper surfaces the guide-bars 11 and 12. .Fastened tothe guide-bars`11 12 are the@ ways 1314, (seeFigs. 1, 6, 8,9, 12, 121),) inl which is mounted aluminium plate 15, havin@ thesteel shoes 16, and the sliding surface;r ligs.` 7, 8, 9, is caused to reciprocate by meansi ot the bars 17, upon'the `ends of which arel pivoted the eccentric-rods 18, which receivel motion fromthe eccentric 19, mounted on ai shaft 20, at theouter end of which is apulley` which receives motion through a belt 2 1,whicl1i passes` around the idlers 22 23 and y.receivesl d motion from a pulley 24, secured to the end? of the driving-shaft 25, which rotates in-bear-l ings 26 on beam 2, the said shaft 25having secured thereto the loose pulley 27 and tight pulley 28, which receives power in theusual manner. i y

Secured to the aluminium plate 15 is al frame of tin or other metal which has the par-f titionsspaced apart a'distance of'about ,onehalf the length of a match. `This construetion is called by match-makers a shaker, and therefore ltwill call it by that name in? referring toit. The sides and one `end are higher than the inner partitions, and in one end of the plate 15 is a cut or recess inwhich: the bar 17 is placed and securedby meansof a countersunk. head-bolt) 29, as seen in Fig.A 11. The plate 15 is held in theways'l3 andI 14 by plates 30,. whichare independent ofi guideways1314, so Vthat on account of thei wear which will take place on the steel plates? 16 the shaker can-be removed and paper, tin, i or any other suitable inaterialtplaced between plate.1`6 and -plate 15 towt'ake up necessaryd wear without disturbing-any otherypart of" themachine. i

.bars 53. i

`31 designates a false match-box partitioned the same as `the shaker `andi'having the partitions extending above the sidesof fthe box equal to the thickness ofmatch. (SeeLFigs. 1b'and17.) A f i 32 designates a plate having the sides beveled at an angle of forty-five degrees andhaving rib-lugs 33, the false box 31 being securely fastenediuponthe plate-32 iu any suitable manner. j i, 34 designates a frame securely fastened upon links 35, which are connected together bymeans' 'of shoulder-bolts@- the head of` -whichis adapted to mesh and rotate a'round the sprocket-Wheels 37 and 38,suitably mounted onthe frame. (See Figs.- 14,-'15, 16, 1, and 2.) The outer link 35 is looselypivoted on shoulder-bolt 36, which is securely fastened `by nuts to the inner1 link 35. l i

adapted to be raised at a certain time and bridge the dist-ance between two false boxes While the same 'are being filled and at a certain time are lowered after. saidL boxes -have been iilled, said bridge `40 having raised partitions similarto-th'ose on `the false"boxes=31 and shaker.

j41 designates the frame which supportsthev `bridge 40 and upon which 4it moves in a lateral -direction in conjunction with" the false boxes 3l, the same' being accomplished-by means of the lugs 42, which eX-tend over the endslof the'false boxes 31 and are' fastened to' the bridge 40; 1 f l 43 designates a shoulder-rod securely rivetedto 4liand havinga spring'44, held bya ldesignates a shaft upon whichis securely `fastened a sprocket-wh eel 38 and guide-wheels 52, said shaft 51 rotating in suitable bearingsA on'the beams 1 andr2. i ,i 53 designates rocker-bars which are caused to reciprocate in a lateral directionbymeans` of eccentric 54, connected with an eccentricrod 55, which agitatesthe slides56, to whichisfastened the shoulder-boltn 57, the other ofthe bars4d,

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side ot which is looselypivoted-to the roeker- C 58 and 59 designate guidewaysfor the slides 56 andwhich Vare bolted to the under the guide-bars lland 12. l y i .i

` 60 designates side extension'of theguideways 58, atthe outer endofwhich'is `securely fastenedther shoulderlbolt lfwhich forms a` hole in rocker-bar53 is'slightly elongated, as

seen'in Fig. 25 at W.

.62 designates a bar which is securely bolted at either end to the slides 56 and forms a con` nection between the two rocker-bars 53. 63 designates the lifting-bars which elevate the bridge 40 to the proper height by means of the roller 49, the shoulder-bars 46, and

gram@ 41, said bars 63 being bolted to the slide 58.

64 designates a shaft upon which is securely fastened the eccentrics 54 and driving-pulley 65, w'hich derive power from a belt which passes over idler-pulleys 66 and 67 and driving-pulley 68,Which is fastened onto the driving-shaft 25. l

69 designates the bracket-bearing in which rotates the shaft 64, said bracket being secured to the side of the guide-bar 12.

70 designates abracket secured to the beam 2 and which supports in any suitable manner the idlers 66 and 67, as seen in Fig. 1.

71 designates a delecting or guiding bar secured to the upper surface of support 10, and said bar is engaged bythe lugs 33 of the false boxes and causes the latter to move to the center between the guide-bars 11 and 12, so that the lugs 33 are directed to the guidewheels 72. The deflecting-bar 71 guides the false boxes on the guide wheel or disk 72, which is securely fastened on the shaft-73, upon which is also secured the. sprocketwheels 37, said shaft 73 rotating in suitable bearings, which are bolted to a stand 74, which is secured to the beams 1 and 2.

75 designates angle-bars which are securely bolted to the stand 74, and 76 designates angle-pieces which are securely bolted to the angle-bars 75, and on the outer ends of the' angle-pieces 76 are bolted the straight bars 77, to which are securely bolted the circular plate or bar 78, which is bent to form asegment of a circle with a radius conforming to the outer side of the false box 31, having upon them in reversed position the match tray or boxes and tends to keep them in their proper position until they have arrived at their lowermost point of the circle in vwhich they rotate, when gravity causes the matches and trays to leave the false boxes 31, the matches now being in the trays, as best seen in Fig. 33. The chain of false boxes, links 35, tbc., now continue to slide on and are supported by the guide-bars 79,which are curved,

as seen in Fig. 1, and are securely bolted at one end to the bracket 80, which is supported by the stand 10. The guide-bars are bolted at substantially the center to the bracket 81, which is securely bolted on the support 9, which also carries the bracket 82, which supports the idlers 22 and '23. Thel guide-bars 79'are bolted at the other end to the beam 83, which is mounted on the under side of the beams l and 2. Bolted to the guide-bars 79 is the bracket 84, which carries the deflecting-bar 85, which guides the false boxesl to lthe guide-wheel A52, as seen in Figs. 38 39 40.

86 and 87 designate two shafts on which are securely fastened the sprocket-wheels 88 and 89, which rotate in suitable bearings secured to the beams 3 and 4.

90 designates links which are connected by the shoulder-bolts 91, similar to links 35 'and bolts 36, and are adapted to pass around and mesh with the sprocket-wheels 88 and 89.

92 designates plates securely fastened at either end to the links 90'and have lugs 93, which project upward and between which the match-tray and matches are caused to be placed, as seen in Fig. 33.

94 designates a cut-away portion one-half of the height of the lug 93 and in which extends the lower end of the 'circular bar 78, which supports the match-trays at a certain time.

It will be noticed that the inside of the lugs 93 have a circular bevel which permits of the .easy entrance of the match-tray, the forward motion continuing until the matches and tray have dropped between the lugs 93, as seen in Fig. 33.

95 designates two tracks or bars which are securely fastened to the plate 92, on which run the rollers 96, which are loosely pivoted on the eccentric sleeves 97, which are bolted to the sides of a pusher 98. The pusher 98 has two arms, which are loosely pivoted to the sliding block 99, on the under side of which is fastened a plate 100 by means of the shoulder 101, which also acts as a pin or pivot, on which rotates a roller 102, said roller 102 moving in a slot, which will be hereinafter de scribed. On the lower side ofthe pusher 98 extends a lug 103, carrying a double eccentric stud 104 by means of the cap 105, said Y95, and also slight-1y longer than said track 95,

the ends of said groove being bevel, as seen in Figs. 45 and 47.

Referring to Fig. 45, it can be plainly seen that by turning down the largest half of the eccentric sleeve 97 it will raise the frontend of pusher 98 and also the steel blade 107, and by turning the smaller half down it will lower 98 and 107, the proper position of blade 107 being shown in Fig-48. In this figure the `sliding block 99 has been pushed forward,

as will be hereinafter described. Continuing the forward motion 4of the sliding block 99,'as shown in Fig. 49, it will be seen that when the roller 96 has passed half-way down the bevel at end of track 95 the end of the IIO blade 107 willhave passed the top of the match-tray and moved downward until it clamps or touches thetop of the tray and matches in same. Continuing the forward motion of block 99, as shown in Fig. 50, itwill be seen that the blade107 now clam),is or touches -the tray and `matches along the entire top of the same. The roller 106 coming to the bevel at end ofthe groove will pull the end of the pusher 9S downward, the roller 106 i now running on the level surfaces on the bottom of plate 92, the bending of the steel blade 107 taking place at V, Fig. 50.

Referring to Fig, 54, it will be seen that the rollers 106 are easily adjusted 'oy means of eccentric studs 104, and by turningthe study 104 either upward or downward the clamping of thematches and trays can be regulated at will.

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In Fig. 58 it will be seen that the plate 100, which is fastened to the plate 99, is wider than said block 99, so as to clear the grooves on either side ofthe slot 103.

109 designates a frame, which is secured to the bottom of the plate 92, having grooves 110, in which the funnel-bars 111 are caused On the back of the funnel-bars 111 arethe bosses 112, which extend through the openings 113, and in the back of the frame `109 is a vertical groove, in which the bnr 114 isicaused to slide, itbeing held in place by the straps 115. On the bar 114 is fastened a shoulder 116, on which are loosely pivoted the bars 117 and 118, the outer ends of which are loosely pivoted on the shoulder-screws` 119, which are screwed in the bosses 112 of the funnel-bars 111 after said bars 111 are placed in grooves 110, the bosses 112 extendslots 122, in which operate the pins 123, which ing through the opening 113. In Fig. 76 the shoulder-screw 119 and bar 117 are removed,`

the bar 118 being bent so asto bring the two ends of 117 and 1181011 aline, as can be seen in Fig. 77.'

1 20 designates screws on which are loosely pivoted the fun nel-bars 121, in which are the are fastened to the funnel-bars 111.

l124 designates a strap which keeps the funnel-bars 121 in their proper position.

125 designates the two upper quarters or plates of the funnel. yIt .will be seen that `they are made to have -the forward half ot' both-top and side at a bevel, so asto admit easily and guide the steel blade 10,7 and box Vends of the funnel.

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rivets, soldering, `or inany suitable manner.`

126 designates the two lowerquarters or plates of thefunnel and are similar in construction to the funnel-plates" 125 and are fastened to the bars 121"in the same manner as funnel-plates 125 and `slide-bar 111.

127 designates a bolt"on which is`looselj,T

`mounted the roller 123.` lt will be noticed that if pressure is exerted in an upward direction ou roller 128 it.- wili cause the four quarters of the tunnels 125 and 126 to move outward simultaneonslyand with them atube after the saine has been placed thereon to its utmost, so as to allow the easy admittance of the blade 107 and the match tra()- or box, as seen inl Figs. 94, 95, 96. i

129 designates two clamps having an angle extension at their ends, to which is loosely secured the plate 130, which has elongated slots in whichthe screws 131 are caused to slide, the length ot' the slots in plate 130 determining the distance to which the clamps "129 can be opened or closed, it heilig noticed that. the clamps 129 have corrugated surfaces or teeth extending partway on` the inside thereof. lt will be noticed that the lower end of clamp 129 `extends inward and termi- `X, the fork 132 preventingthe clamp 129 from separating. A

, 133 designates an extension-tongue of the V fork 132, which slides loosely in the guide 134, said guide being fastened to the plate 92. 136 designates support ingguides which are secured to the outer ends of the clamps 129- andare for the purpose of supporting `and guiding the clamps 129 as theplate 92 moves.

137 designates a roller loosely mounted on the bolt 13S, which is` secured to .the` under side of the forks 132, said forks 132` having a boss or hub extending downward, as seen in Fig. 45, and to which is secured the bolt,138.

139 designates a slide which moves in aline 4parallel with the motion of` clamp 129,` fork 132, and` tongue 133 by means ot'` .ways 140. On the .slide 139 are Vsecured the bolts 141, to which are secured the springs 142, which are also pivoted to the bolts 143, secured at the outer segmental ends ot' clamps 129.

` 144 designates a roller loosely mounted on the bolt 145, which is secured toa boss orhnb iets 147 being secured to beams 1 and 2, which also carry a bracket 148.

149 designates-a bracket secured tothe top surface of 14S and supports and has secured to it the guideslot 150 iu which moves the roller 102.

`151 designates a bracket secured to the top surface of the bracket 148and-supports and has secured to it the guide-slot bar 152.v This IOO 

